The odd and sometimes humorous history of the Beaufort Wind Scale

Mar 22, 2023

The Beaufort Wind Scale is that table of wind speeds which gives us assessments of wind intensity based on a scale from 0-12, according to what we see happening around us on land and sea. It was created in the early 1800s, and is still used today. It evolved from earlier, vaguer scales that weren’t defined clearly. Today we take a look at the evolution of the Beaufort Scale. Some of its iterations were really helpful to mariners, and some were just, well, charmingly silly.

The odd and sometimes humorous history of the Beaufort Wind Scale

The odd and sometimes humorous history of the Beaufort Wind Scale

The Beaufort Wind Scale is that table of wind speeds which gives us assessments of wind intensity based on a scale from 0-12, according to what we see happening around us on land and sea. It was created in the early 1800s, and is still used today. It evolved from earlier, vaguer scales that weren’t defined clearly. Today we take a look at the evolution of the Beaufort Scale. Some of its iterations were really helpful to mariners, and some were just, well, charmingly silly.

The legendary Sargasso Sea and why it was so feared by sailors

Mar 21, 2023

The Sargasso Sea has been in the news this week, because of drifting seaweed that could reach the US. But during the age of wind, mariners on sailing ships feared the Sargasso, because ships often became becalmed there and crews perished from starvation and lack of drinking water.

The legendary Sargasso Sea and why it was so feared by sailors

The legendary Sargasso Sea and why it was so feared by sailors

The Sargasso Sea has been in the news this week, because of drifting seaweed that could reach the US. But during the age of wind, mariners on sailing ships feared the Sargasso, because ships often became becalmed there and crews perished from starvation and lack of drinking water.

It’s the first day of spring! Or is it?

Mar 20, 2023

Today is the first day of astronomical spring in the Northern Hemisphere. But for meterologists, spring has been in session since the 1st of March.. We’ll talk about why there are two springs, two falls, two summers, etc.

The legendary Sargasso Sea and why it was so feared by sailors

It’s the first day of spring! Or is it?

Today is the first day of astronomical spring in the Northern Hemisphere. But for meterologists, spring has been in session since the 1st of March.. We’ll talk about why there are two springs, two falls, two summers, etc.

There’s a new “biggest container ship in the world” – what does that mean?

Mar 17, 2023

Today we talk about the latest “biggest container ship in the world,” the MSC Irina. She can carry more than 24,000 containers – that’s a lot. But is she the biggest ship? We’ll talk about how “bigness” is defined in the world of shipping.

There’s a new “biggest container ship in the world” – what does that mean?

There’s a new “biggest container ship in the world” – what does that mean?

Today we talk about the latest “biggest container ship in the world,” the MSC Irina. She can carry more than 24,000 containers – that’s a lot. But is she the biggest ship? We’ll talk about how “bigness” is defined in the world of shipping.

News on ocean salmon seasons for southern Oregon coast

Mar 16, 2023

This week ODFW announced that the spring commercial chinook salmon fishing seasons south of Cape Falcon would be cancelled this year. And the recreational fishery is closed for part of that area of the coast. More to come on summer and fall seasons, which have yet to be decided.

 

News on ocean salmon seasons for southern Oregon coast

News on ocean salmon seasons for southern Oregon coast

This week ODFW announced that the spring commercial chinook salmon fishing seasons south of Cape Falcon would be cancelled this year. And the recreational fishery is closed for part of that area of the coast. More to come on summer and fall seasons, which have yet to be decided.

 

First hydrogen-powered ferry in the US set to get underway in San Francisco

Mar 15, 2023

The first US ferry to use hydrogen as its fuel source will go into service later this year in San Francsico. We’ll talk about ferries, ships, pollution, and carbon footprints.

The legendary Sargasso Sea and why it was so feared by sailors

First hydrogen-powered ferry in the US set to get underway in San Francisco

The first US ferry to use hydrogen as its fuel source will go into service later this year in San Francsico. We’ll talk about ferries, ships, pollution, and carbon footprints.